Scope of Job: The University of Texas - Pan American (UTPA) seeks two assistant professors of Applied Linguistics, one with SLA/TESL focus and the other with English Linguistics focus, for graduate and undergraduate programs in applied linguistics, linguistics, language studies and teaching English as a second language.

For English Linguistics Focus: Applied emphasis in English grammar, history of the English language and dialects, and/or theoretical emphasis in syntax.

For SLA/TESL Focus: Applied emphasis in second language acquisition theory and practice and possible theoretical emphasis/interest in phonology, semantics or pragmatics.

Required: Education: PhD in Applied Linguistics, English linguistics or a closely related field required by August 2013. Graduate coursework in both theoretical and applied areas of linguistics

Experience: Demonstrated evidence of and potential for continuing scholarship in an area of Applied Linguistics and/or English Linguistics

To apply send the following information: Email: 1) Letter of interest 2) Curriculum Vitae 3) Contact information for three references to the application email address below.

Search committee initial review will begin on November 1st, 2012. (Incomplete applications will not be considered).

If selected by the committee for interviews, additional documents will be required including official transcripts of all university degrees, three letters of references, and samples of scholarly work.

Send information to: Electronic submissions are encouraged. Candidates should email documents to the application email address below and place job search number on subject line.

Note: UTPA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, and qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This position is security-sensitive as defined by Texas Government Code 411.09 (a) (2). All UTPA employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).